<p>Decision day is only a months away. If IIT is one of your choices, I'll be happy to answer questions about academics, student life and being in the city.</p>
<p>Hello. I come here again! I have received my package recently and I noticed that I have to complete placement exams. Here I wish to know what are the placement exams about? Mathematics and writings? Generally what do those exams test? I hope I can know more about these exams so as to be more prepared. Thanks a lot! </p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I’ve been accepted to IIT as a transfer for fall 2014, but it wasn’t for my first choice major. I want to major in computer science and unfortunately I’m missing a few prereqs needed for direct admission. My question is how difficult is it to change majors at IIT once a student takes the necessary classes? I have a strong gpa at my current college and I’m confident I can maintain good marks at Illinois Tech.</p>
<p>What would the culture there be like for a female Psychology major (BSPsych or BS Behavioral Hlth & Wellness) undergrad (aiming to move on to an MSW)? Residential v. commuter. Let me know what else you might need to know. </p>
<p>@Williamyao0409 - The nature of the placement exam depends on its function, In the case of Mathematics and Writing, they are slightly different. i will describe the purpose of the examination and you can be the judge of how best to prepare for them. These exams do not determine anything about admission, just where you need to start in teh course sequences.</p>
<p>There is a Mathematics placement examination to determine if you are ready to take Calculus I or pre-Calculus. We recommend that you take the examination even if you have AP or transfer credit in Mathematics. You also need to send a sample of your writing as a placement test in order to determine if you can take the introductory Humanities courses or if you should take a Communications course before that.</p>
<p>@ckc1284 - Transferring is not too hard if your grades are strong. Generally the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs will make a decision based on the department recommendation. In my department, physics, there is no problem getting a major switch but it is possible that Computer Science will be a bit more selective because of the large enrollments. Since you have good grades at your CC, once you complete the required courses, there should be no problem switching. In general, IIT tries to accommodate students as much as possible in this regard.</p>
<p>@dylu13 - Most students live on campus at least for the first year or two. many stay for the whole 4 years. Commuting is possible but it does cut into your study time and some students have a harder time managing while commuting. It really depends on the individual. Commuting also makes it a bit harder to become involved in campus life.</p>
<p>Being a Tech school, we have a more male than female student body. However, the number of women on campus has been increasing steadily and my understanding is that in psychology, there is a higher percentage of women than in the overall student body. I would have to say that our female students are some of the more active in campus life. This includes starting new clubs and taking leadership roles.</p>
<p>I am not sure I have answered the specific question you wanted to have answered. Feel free to clarify your question if that is so.</p>
<p>Thanks, Prof. </p>
<p>Thanks for the quick response. </p>
<p>What is it like to live on campus vs. off campus? I’m not from Chicago so I don’t really know what to expect when it comes to commuting. I read your comment about how commuting cuts into study time and that’s definitely something to take into consideration.</p>
<p>Well, there are several ways of commuting. For students who are from the Chicago area, commuting means living at home and coming to campus from sometimes a long way away. For students who come from outside the Chicago area, the first year or two is spent on campus but some students move to off-campus housing in their last year or two. Often this is in a nearby neighborhood so it is within a short bike ride or walking distance. Others might live just off one of the two elevated train lines which go through campus. Living in an apartment, sharing with other students can cost less than living in the dorms. Fraternities and Sororities also cost less than the dorms. However, there is convenience in the dorms since you do not have to do your own shopping or housekeeping. it is a matter of preference.</p>
<p>Really interested in the engineering college, but just wanted to know if my FA could be re-evaluated? I’m an international student, and my family is trying to save as much as possible at this rough time. Does IIT have any history of doing so for international students? Thanks.</p>
<p>You can always ask. I suggest you contact your admission counselor and begin a discussion.</p>
<p>I saw the discussion on the Home/College-Discussion/College<em>Admissions</em>and<em>Search/International</em>Students/India forum. The rankings are not really terribly valuable. Drexel and IIT are both members of [url=“<a href=“http://theaitu.org%22%5DAITU%5B/url”>http://theaitu.org”]AITU[/url</a>] and are very similar in nature.</p>
<p>A final note. The male/female ratio at IIT is about 2:1 (although it has been getting better) and most students are Engineering or Architecture majors (although our science majors are also very good, there are fewer of them).</p>
<p>hello @xraymancs! Actually, I do have a few questions and I’m so glad you started this thread because I didn’t wan to start a whole new one.</p>
<p>I would like to to know a few things about IIT:
- If Freshmen want to be in Greek during their first year, but want to live in residence housing, is that possible? And can Freshmen wait until Spring semester to be in Greek?
- How would you describe the business program at IIT, in all aspects? And, do business students take classes in downtown Chicago IIT campus?
- Do employers and people in general know the difference between IIT, Indian Institute of Technology, and ITT Tech? And do they know IIT is part of the AITU?
- How do I go about to do that one program (forgot the name) that allows me to work towards a master’s degree as an undergrad.
- This question is a silly one, but I’m curious if IIT still give students free iPads. I’ve seen it in the news, but that was a long time ago, and things could have changed, since iPads are very expensive.</p>
<p>Thanks, in advance!</p>
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<li>Also, the same way eng and arch students network and make connections with the faculty and other important people in the school for internships and jobs, do business students also have that advantage?</li>
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<p>Hi @mdt1995: let me answer your questions point by point</p>
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<li><p>It is possible to join a Fraternity/Sorority up to and including Junior year as far as I know. Students can also join and live in the residence halls if they choose.</p></li>
<li><p>The undergraduate business program is on the Main Campus and the primary home of the Stuart School is now in the IIT Tower on the Main Campus. There still are some courses downtown but mostly for part-time graduate students. The business program can be more science and engineering oriented or more traditional. It is a relatively small program and so you get a lot of attention. Frankly, the students who do the best are usually those who take a science or engineering specialization since that is what IIT is known for.</p></li>
<li><p>Employers in the Chicago area and the U.S. as a whole know IIT very well. They are probably less familiar with the Indian Institute of Technology and ITT is really not in the same class as it is a for-profit school. In Engineering and Architecture, IIT is very well known and even in science, our graduates often get into top graduate programs. Our Ph.D. graduates usually have no problem finding good positions.</p></li>
<li><p>There are a number of co-terminal B.S. / M.S. combinations at the university. You can enter such a program in the Sophomore year with a sufficiently good GPA. There are many different combinations but not too many with business. There will likely be more of these combinations in the future. [IIT</a> Co-Terminal Degrees](<a href=“http://admissions.iit.edu/graduate/apply/co-terminal-degrees"]IIT”>Accelerated Master’s Program | Illinois Institute of Technology).</p></li>
<li><p>I believe that this is true for business students as well but I cannot say for sure. Certainiy, business students have an opportunity to connect with science and engineering students in the [url="<a href="http://ipro.iit.edu/“]IPro[/url”>http://ipro.iit.edu/"]IPro[/url</a>] program.</p></li>
<li><p>Yes, First Year students still get an iPad (mini).</p></li>
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<p>thank you @xraymancs! </p>
<p>Can I also know: Is SSV the most demanded residence hall? I already submitted my housing app, but I submitted a week ago and I’m anxious because it might be late compared to most student who applied right away. I really want to live in SSV because it’s so techy, and I love that.</p>
<p>I think that SSV is easier to get into as it is somewhat more expensive. You are in plenty of time, many students will not make their decisions until May 1.</p>
<p>Understood. Do you also know when students will be notified of their rooms and roommates?</p>